ArmInfo. Moscow is guided by proposals on basic principles for establishing interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia in providing assistance to Baku and  Yerevan in the preparation of a peace agreement.

This was stated during a weekly briefing on April 28 by official representative of  the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, to clarify the status  of Artsakh against the backdrop of negotiations on the normalization  of Armenian-Azerbaijani relations.

"Let me remind you that it was prepared in Baku and received a  constructive response from Yerevan. We believe that they are a good  basis for agreeing on positions. As for the status of  Nagorno-Karabakh, there are still fundamental disagreements between  Baku and Yerevan on this topic. We see our role in helping the parties to bring their positions  closer and not vice versa," she said,  adding that this also applies to public works.  

It should be noted that speaking on April 14 in parliament, Armenian  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said the following: "Today the  international community tells us again: lower your bar a little on  the Nagorno- Karabakh issue, and you will have greater international  consolidation around Armenia and Artsakh.  Otherwise, please don't  place your hopes on us, not because we don't want to help you, but  because we can't help you." After this statement by Pashiyan, a  meeting of the Security Council was convened in Artsakh. There was  also a meeting of the NKR President with NGOs that requested a  meeting against the backdrop of Pashinyan's statements. 

Earlier, Baku sent 5 proposals to Yerevan on the normalization of  bilateral relations. Yerevan called them acceptable. The parties are  now actively preparing to launch the process of border delimitation  and ensuring border security.